Police officers will start wearing their new black uniforms, in place of the old khaki ones that they have used for decades, starting this week.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and interior minister, recently launched the new cars and uniforms, according to a recent report in a local publication. Sources said the uniforms have been designed specifically to keep officers cool in hot weather. In addition, they are made from material that does not allow dirt and dust to stick to them.
Maj. Gen. Othman Al-Muhrij, director general of public security, said in a press statement that officers and specialists chose the uniforms after several meetings. The new outfits would also match the new black and white patrol cars, he said.
“The minister of interior approved the decision to change the colors of the patrol vehicles, and now we are in the process of changing the color of the uniforms, which will better match the vehicles. The new uniforms will have all equipment and devices needed by officers, such as wireless communications and electric batons,” said Al-Muhrij.
He said painting the vehicles black would take some time. However, new smart camera technology has already been added to the patrol vehicles. “The aim is to protect the rights of citizens and police officers if there is litigation, and to address any negatives if found,” he said.
Black is the new uniform for police
Black is the new uniform for police
Saudi Arabia welcomes ceasefire agreement between Syrian Democratic Forces and Syria state
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has welcomed an agreement between the Syrian state and Syrian Democratic Forces.
In a foreign ministry statement early on Monday, the Kingdom said it had welcomed an deal between Damascus and Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces that was announced by the Syrian government on Sunday.
The agreement entails merging all SDF forces into the defense and interior ministries and means that Kurdish forces will redeploy to east of the Euphrates river.
The 14-point deal would also see the immediate administrative and military handover of Deir Ezzor and Raqqa governorates.
The Syrian state would regain control of all border crossings, oil fields, and gas fields in the region, with protection secured by regular forces to ensure the return of resources to the Syrian government, while considering the special case of Kurdish areas, the state news agency SANA reported.
The ceasefire comes after intense fighting between the SDF and government troops in Aleppo. But SDF troops have now pulled back from there and the Syrian army now controls most areas east of Aleppo.
The Saudi foreign ministry statement also thanked the US for the agreement. Washington is believed to have supported brokering the ceasefire between allies SDF and the Syrian government, who they have also backed diplomatically since the fall of long-time dictator Bashar Assad.
The Syrian state announced on Friday a raft of new directives to recognize Syrian Kurds, including making their language official and bolstering other rights for the minority group.
